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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192.18, 288.38 and 183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192.18, 288.38 and 183.88 is: 275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192.18 : 288.38 = 183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192.18/288.38 = 183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192.18x = 288.38 × 183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192.18x = 53,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,027.31/192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.93

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